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African American man Rayshard Brooks was killed on June 13 by an Atlanta police officer after a struggle outside a Wendy’s restaurant. The body camera footage was released the morning after the incident occurred. Read the full transcript of the footage, and click here for video synced with an interactive transcript [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/TQgxncPgQVR3hPwqP2KVK4CI6Tae1J5EQNupOaMlgckjSwK3UZBCcRur_362jjSAlUeErvTdP-35TILmqsGnvBQwBsU?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=31.79].

Donald Trump gave the commencement address for the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 13, 2020. Read the full speech transcript here.

General Mark Milley gave a keynote address to National Defense University Class of 2020. In the address he apologized for taking part in Donald Trump’s church photo op outside the White House, saying “I should not have been there…It was a mistake.” Read the full keynote address transcript here.

Terrence J got into a heated argument with Marlon Wayans in an Instagram Live video that went viral on June 11. Terrence J argued with Marlon Wayans about his family owing their fame to nepotism. Read the transcript here and click here to see the video [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1l-WHKhpi51W0L_4unX9tkE_f9BZUkk4lWdEXEBuSwE7Qu2LZncaoY7A2AeeqHvhVh9bsx6V-W1rctWIwnqcAvrUDa4?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=0.37].

Donald Trump held a June 11 roundtable meeting in Dallas on justice disparities in America. Trump warned against “falsely labeling” people as racists, and did not commit to significant police reform, saying he’s finalizing an executive order to “encourage police departments nationwide to meet the most current professional standards of force.” He said “that means force, but force with compassion.”

George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd, Chief Acevedo, Benjamin Crump, and various civil rights leaders testified in a House hearing today on police brutality in America. Read the hearing & testimony transcript here.